Robert Adele Schiff Family Fdn Inc
The Robert and Adele Schiff Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It supports organizations working to improve lives and communities, with a primary focus on education and children’s health, particularly in the Greater Cincinnati community.
Robert Adele Schiff Family Fdn Inc at a glance
In short: Robert Adele Schiff Family Fdn Inc gave $15.8M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15.8M), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,800,000
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,800,000
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,800,000
- Total assets
- $223,287,851
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Robert Adele Schiff Family Fdn Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website describes an annual proposal submission and review process. It says proposals are reviewed in the fall, with funding decisions typically made by the end of November. The website also says the foundation has no staff and does not provide site visits or individual proposal guidance. **Deadline:** The website listed August 1 as the deadline for 2026 proposals and stated that the 2026 deadline had passed; it said submissions typically reopen around April.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1118, Cincinnati, OH 45201-1118
Phone: (513) 632-2018
Website: https://schifffoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert Adele Schiff Family Fdn Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 72 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies the Greater Cincinnati community as a particular focus. Its 2024 filing listed all grant dollars in Wisconsin. The 2021 recipients listed here were based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Robert Adele Schiff Family Fdn Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14.5M (2020) to $18.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $15,800,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $223,287,851 | $22,767,878 | $19,274,204 | $15,800,000 | 1 | $16,099,942 | $19,836,757 | $18,404,335 |
| 2023 | $219,956,775 | $14,379,380 | $18,729,878 | $15,738,400 | 1 | $16,003,934 | $11,838,070 | $16,380,928 |
| 2022 | $224,165,155 | $21,657,467 | $21,617,945 | $18,348,000 | 1 | $18,630,632 | $18,823,333 | $15,749,519 |
| 2021 | $226,331,394 | $18,541,997 | $19,119,950 | $15,883,000 | 68 | — | $15,125,951 | $19,337,882 |
| 2020 | $226,975,806 | $10,891,875 | $17,177,816 | $14,515,000 | 1 | — | $8,428,854 | $15,387,550 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert Adele Schiff Family Fdn Inc reported a distributable amount of $18.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to assist organizations, primarily in education and children’s health, that seek to improve, transform, and enhance lives and communities. Its website also identifies arts and culture and human services as areas of support, and describes past giving in the humanities, cancer survivorship, college scholarships, and Cincinnati public education.
Examples of supported organizations include the Community Learning Center Institute, whose mission is to develop schools as community learning centers, and Learning Grove, which says it develops learning experiences for children, youth, and families. Other 2021 recipients included Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Xavier University, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, CISE, and Grad Cincinnati. These organizations describe their work in theater, higher education, Catholic education, and college readiness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported one grant totaling $15.8 million; that grant was also the year’s smallest, largest, and median grant. The listed recipient was “SEE ATTACHED” in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for general operating support. The foundation reported one grant in each of 2022 and 2023 as well.
Among the 2021 grants listed, the Community Learning Center Institute received $1.7 million and $225,000; Learning Grove received $1.22 million; Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park received $400,000; Xavier University received $200,000; Cincinnati Shakespeare Company received $125,000; CISE received $100,000; and Grad Cincinnati received $85,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert C. Schiff Jr. and James A. Schiff as directors.
Robert Adele Schiff Family Fdn Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James A. Schiff
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert C. Schiff Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Robert Adele Schiff Family Fdn Inc
How much does Robert Adele Schiff Family Fdn Inc give each year?
Robert Adele Schiff Family Fdn Inc gave $15.8M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15.7M across 1 grant.
How large is Robert Adele Schiff Family Fdn Inc?
Robert Adele Schiff Family Fdn Inc reported $223.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Robert Adele Schiff Family Fdn Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to assist organizations, primarily in education and children’s health, that seek to improve, transform, and enhance lives and communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert Adele Schiff Family Fdn Inc?
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Robert Adele Schiff Family Fdn Inc make grants?
The foundation’s website identifies the Greater Cincinnati community as a particular focus. Its 2024 filing listed all grant dollars in Wisconsin. The 2021 recipients listed here were based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky.
What is Robert Adele Schiff Family Fdn Inc's EIN?
Robert Adele Schiff Family Fdn Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0206688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Robert Adele Schiff Family Fdn Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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